October 11, 2019
Host:
Tony Minghine, Deputy Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League
Guest:
John Philo, Executive and Legal Director, Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice; Lead Counsel, Headlee lawsuit
In 2016, Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Government filed suit against the State of Michigan for violating the Michigan Constitution by not applying the Headlee amendment appropriately, leaving local governments struggling for revenue. John Philo, lead counsel on the Headlee lawsuit, discusses the case as it winds its way through the courts.
October 4, 2019
Host:
Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
Herasanna Richard, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
John LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
The League's recent Convention in Detroit was packed full of energy and excitement! On the flip side, the state budget is on anything but a smooth ride. Get the scoop on both topics on this episode of Monday Morning Live.
September 23, 2019
Host:
Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League
Guest:
Crystal Proxmire, Publisher/Editor, Oakland County Times
Matt Bach sits down with fellow-journalist Crystal Proxmire, publisher/editor of the Oakland County Times, which she founded in 2009. Her mission is to cover local community and government issues which impact the cities, villages, and townships of Oakland County. Many of the issues covered in the Oakland County Times are the same ones the League focuses on for our member communities, i.e. voting laws, medical and recreational marijuana, real estate development, and non-discrimination ordinances. Proximire strives to be a resource for Oakland County residents when issues hit their community. For more information on the Oakland County Times, visit http://oaklandcounty115.com/.
September 19, 2019
Host:
Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Daniel Lim Jian Yi, Senior Program Manager, Think City
Aufa Abd Rahman, Program Manager, Think City
Chris Hackbarth, Director of State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
John LaMacchia, Asst. Director of State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
On this episode of Monday Morning Live, you'll have a chance to meet two Malaysian urbanists who are spending time with the League to explore what we do and how we do it. Aufa Abd Rahman and Daniel Lim Jian Yi of Think City are also sharing ideas they've used to regenerate cities in Malaysia. Our team also discussed the twists and turns of budget negotiations between the Governor and Senate and House leaders, and delved into what that means for road funding.
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September 12, 2019
Host:
Dan Gilmartin, CEO and Executive Director, Michigan Municipal League
Guest:
Melissa Milton-Pung, Program Manager, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal League
League CEO Dan Gilmartin sits down with Program Manager Melissa Milton-Pung to highlight community investment vehicles available to small investors who want to make a difference in their community. Many people are familiar with donation-based crowdfunding, such as the Public Spaces, Community Places program where the Michigan Economic Development Corporation matches donations raised by the community for a public quality of life project. To date, over 200 projects have successfully raised funds through this program. Another vehicle is investment crowdfunding, wherein investors get a return on their investment, possibly with interest. Detroit City Football Club and the Tecumseh Brewing Company are two organizations that have benefited from investment crowdfunding. For more information on both types of community investment, visit http://www.crowdfundingmi.com/
September 5, 2019
Host:
Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Chris Hackbarth, Director of State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
Katie Jones, Events Manager, Michigan Municipal League
What's going on with the road funding debate in Michigan? And what can we expect at the League's Convention later this month? These two questions were the focus of the special Tuesday edition of Monday Morning Live. The
League's Matt Bach chatted with Chris Hackbarth about the latest discussions on roads in Lansing and then with MML events manager Katie Jones about our 2019 Convention happening in Detroit, Sept. 25-27. Get all the Lansing-related news on our Inside 208 blog (http://blogs.mml.org/wp/inside208/) and get the details and register for Convention at http://blogs.mml.org/wp/events/.
August 28, 2019
Host:
Tony Minghine, Deputy Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League
Guest:
Debra Horner, Project Manager, University of Michigan Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP)
On this episode, the League's Tony Minghine talks with U-M's Debra Horner, who heads up the annual public policy survey conducted by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP). For the past 10 years, CLOSUP has been surveying Michigan's cities, villages, townships, and counties on a variety of topics, including fiscal health, poverty, energy, opioids, and - most recently - relationships on their councils and boards. Based on the survey results, they compile a variety of reports to help municipalities in their policy-making decisions. The data is also available online at http://closup.umich.edu/
August 22, 2019
Host:
Anthony Minghine, Deputy Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League
Guest:
Christopher Johnson, General Counsel, Michigan Municipal League
On this episode of Monday Morning Live, we discussed two recent court rulings that impact local government. In the Headlee lawsuit brought against the State by Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Government, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the state has ignored its responsibility for reimbursing communities for mandates it has issued since 1979. In another case brought against the city of Troy, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that building inspection fees must reasonably relate to the costs of services provided by a municipality's building department. Listen in and find out how these decisions could affect your community.
August 14, 2019
Host:
Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League
Guest:
Matt Resch, Founder, Resch Strategies
In August 2018, Michigan saw overwhelming success with hundreds of proposals on local ballots. Of the 847 local proposals Michigan residents voted on, 808 - or 89% - were approved. Michigan residents stepped up to invest in local services. But what makes – or breaks – a local ballot proposal? As more communities explore revenue-generating options, a successful proposal requires significant groundwork, including smart messaging and voter engagement. On this episode of Limelight, Matt Resch, founder of Resch Strategies - a communications, public relations, and issue management firm - shares his on-the-ground expertise.
August 7, 2019
Host:
Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
John LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
On this episode of Monday Morning Live, our team discussed the new PFAS health-based values and the process of gathering input from stakeholders. They also talked about the recent dismissal of the lead and copper rules lawsuit and what that means for communities. And finally, they highlighted the four finalists in our annual Community Excellence Award competition - Bay City, Dearborn, Madison Heights, and Mason. More information on the finalists is available at http://cea.mml.org/vote
